Yall think am Xfinity race for someone that's not into NASCAR, as their first race would be better than the Cup race? Xavier Institute of Communications. After the race at the LA Coliseum, there is the official season-opening race, the iconic Daytona 500. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Of course, the COVID-19 virus is still lingering around like a stubborn blemish that refuses to go away. 3:49 p.m. NASCAR's race at COTA in 2021 was a washout that ended early due to inclement weather. "[Well] really think about what the future might look like, both for being here at the L.A. Grab ahold the Newman Bar and read ahead as we take stock of stock car racing before officially dropping the hammer on the summertime grind. We figured it would be less crowded, shorter and not a financial investment (50 bucks total) if he hated it. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Race Timings for NASCAR Cup, Truck, Xfinity and ARCA Series, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. WebIn the latest edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss Kyle Buschs most recent win at Bristol Motor Speedway, which makes him three-for-eight in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season. NASCAR hopes that momentum continues while regularly evaluating pandemic protocols. It would be stupid to mess with something just to make a change, so if NASCAR wants to use the boot, it needs to be sure it would significantly improve the product. Dhruv George is a senior Motorsports author for EssentiallySports, having Daytona track president said yesterday no capacity limits the protocols will be same as they were in August -- must wear a mask if indoors. In an attempt at reaching a new audience, however, this year's race will be on a temporary 1/4-mile asphalt track. NASCARs main concern about using that extra section is that it could have limited passing zones and that the extra mile added to the course would mean fewer laps and that fans in attendance would not see the cars as often. But people just think it's worth it nowadays.". In 18 career appearances here, he has finished outside of the top 10 just six times. Click below to sign in. The Busch brothers own one win apiece, as do Denny Hamlin and 31-year-old "old man" Joey Logano. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @bobpockrass. It was the perfect length, any longer he would have been over it. "The health and relevance of the sport, in general, is trending positively," NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Pete Jung said. Cup driver Denny Hamlin co-owns a team with Michael Jordan, and former driver Justin Marks co-owns a team with entertainer Pitbull. He graduated with a PG Diploma in Journalism from the I am embarrassingly naive regarding what a race day looks like for a fan. 49 print issues delivered to your home or office. Dover owns both Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway and moved one of its two Cup weekends to Nashville this year (and at least for the next three). Looking for more NASCAR content? We're halfway to the playoffs. Even Hamlins own teammates will try and get in on the action, and the likes of Team Penske and Stewart-Haas wont be far behind. Although the Coliseum can typically hold around 78,000 people, NASCAR expects attendance to be around 60,000. Sign up for the FOX Sports NASCAR Newsletter with Bob Pockrass! I feel like Dover is usually one of the worse races of the season. But this years first NASCAR stopthe second will take place in October during the sports playoffs is a good opportunity to start paying attention again, if not get back into the grandstands themselves. It was "like a short-track race at a superspeedway." That's just wild.". Hendrick Motorsports has finished 1-2 in 48 races. That's right, over 13 weeks, there have been 11 different winners. Its recent financial report indicates that the move created a boost. WebTop leagues in weekly attendance [ edit] Note that other ticketed activities in motor sports such as practices and qualifying are not included in the number of "games" in a week. Because the drivers bought in to an extra trip on their schedule, with the idea to grow their brands as well as the sport. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. William Byron won the race for Hendrick Motorsports (AP, 3/20). NASCAR 101 and Track Attendance Questions - April 2022, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. NASCAR Cup Series at Fontana results: Kyle Larson drives into Victory Lane for the first time in 2022 Larson's win in California is his first of the season after 10 wins and a championship in 2021 One of the big questions is what could have happened had Kurt Busch gotten to the rear bumper of the No. You saw it in the drivers, the industry, saw it with a lot of folks in the media. Ty Gibbs is one of just two rookies in the Cup Series this season. We are continuing to build fan engagement through our high-quality broadcast, enhanced content on F1 TV, social channels and new immersive experiences including the F1 Arcade and F1 Exhibition products. Evaluating NASCARs business operations and economic health became more difficult the past couple of years. 39 of 62. It didnt just have a bigger crowd than this event has seen in several years. NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 3, 2022 5:09 p.m.: Bell is back in the lead with 50 laps to go. The Busch Light Clash typically kicks off NASCAR's season at Daytona International Speedway. Coliseum and the type of venue in general, too," Kennedy said. It feels like only a matter of time before Logano ties Johnsons all-time mark, given how he has performed in Las Vegas. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is steadily approaching. Timely, daily updates provide the latest developments and news relied upon by industry leaders. He joined FOX Sports in 2019 following stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. "This was an amazing event," he said. Every William Byron fan today: pic.twitter.com/GgjXkVZHGv, The NASCAR Hall of Famer laughs. Busch led at the 500-mile mark and bemoaned that he would have won had it not been for a series of late wrecks that prolonged the race. We decided to take him to the Xfinity race in Richmond a few weeks ago to see if he would like it. Have questions? The reduced number is due to some seats in the lower area of the stadium being blocked off for safety measures. NASCAR is no longer the biggest game in town; local attendance figures are one measure of its declining presence. "This event delivered. And if it gets universal or as universal as possible approval that it could improve the show, then go for it. It sold out all 38,000 seats at Nashville, where it added temporary seating to its 25,000 permanent grandstands. ), the most amazing aspect of that most amazing year was the fact that His Royal Fastness used pretty much the same Plymouth Belvedere in all 48 starts, from Daytona to Darlington to Beltsville, Maryland. Speaking of those guys Those three first-time winners -- Chastain, Phoenix victor Chase Briscoe and Daytona 500 stunner Austin Cindric -- are all under 30, and they have a lot of company. Aside from single race tickets that are rather straight forward, what are the other options for race day? "Us old veterans, we make our mistakes too. This weekends sellout underscores the attendance success NASCAR is experiencing across the board in 2022. After the race at the LA Coliseum, there is the official season-opening race, the iconic Daytona 500. In 1967, when Richard Petty had the greatest season ever (27 wins! It's been proclaimed the most exciting two minutes in sports. During today's conversation IEG's Vice President of Strategy and Churchill Downs Vice President of Marketing, Brand and Partnerships Casey Ramage give us some insight on their analytical approach to sponsorship strategy. With that said, however, NASCAR did have a test session with the Next Gen cars at Daytona in early September with over a half dozen cars. Grala has one prior start in the prestigious race. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the annual season-opening Daytona 500 on February 19, becoming the 20th driver since the start of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season to capture a checkered flag. The first starts Friday, March 3, with the Victorias Voice Foundation 200 Truck Series event, and ends Sunday, March 5, with the Pennzoil 400 Cup Series race. What we learned on the final day of F1 testing in Bahrain. If you are planning on going to the historic event, you will still be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result before entry. Is anyone ready to declare this a return to the 2000's? Coliseum, Joey Logano was able to take the lead from Kyle Busch and pull away to win the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum to open the 2022 season. Any tips for the Indy race this weekend? For 2021, attendance is up, at most tracks. However, recent numbers show that the 2022 Daytona 500 had 100,000+ fans in attendance, an over 300% increase from 2021. was $7.1 million for its two weekends, compared to $6.7 million in 2019 and $8.4 million in 2018. Why "grounded" Hamilton remains confident in Mercedes' F1 recovery. "Congratulations, NASCAR. LVSportsBiz.com is proud to turn five years old in June 2022 and we are proud of our sports-business journalism, content and photos that more than 1 million I'll be there 3 this weekend and have another person coming, so I'm not sure if we'll make it on water. NASCAR is taking a big gamble with the Clash at LA Coliseum, a wager worth well over $1million. Coliseum, all while new sponsors were popping up all over the garage, and the celebrity guest list for the Great American Race looked like it had been stolen from the MTV VMAs red carpet. In his progress, doctors are happy where he is. Harper hit .286 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 99 games in 2022. There have also been eight different pole winners, 24 different drivers to earn at least one top-five finish, 30 to finish in the top 10, and a trio of first-time Cup Series race winners. In this inter "[My] last couple wins have been on some weird racetracks. The Speedways capacity has twice been They spent the next few years keeping most of those kids out of Victory Lane. Regarding the results Liberty Media noted: Race promotion revenue grew due to higher fees generated from the mix of events held, with three additional races held outside of Europe compared to 2021 and the return of capacity crowds, whereas limitations on fan attendance in 2021 led to one-time changes in the contractual terms of a limited number of races held. Any idea when we can enter and whether we can bring backpacks? "It was a huge chance. With the Next Gen car designed to be more nimble on road courses, NASCAR should test the boot to see if it could add to The Glen product. "Congratulations, NASCAR. A tweet by Adam Stern seemed to confirm Mayweather and TMT's interest. This story originally appeared in Las VegasWeekly. And for the sixth consecutive time, the speedway will host a pair of NASCAR weekends during the 2023 season. 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Looking into attending Kansas this September. Here are four reasons why the Pennzoil 400 will be worth watching when the drivers start their engines at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. NASCAR 101: A thread for new Steve ODonnell, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief racing development officer, declined to offer the exact price tag for the event. "First time coming to this historic venue.". "Being a race car driver is hard. At its peak, 101,000 people can be fitted inside the oval and all tickets have already been bought weeks in advance. WebThe 10 teams shared total payments of $1.157bn between them in 2022, compared with $1.068bn the previous year. WebBrowse through 2022 NASCAR Cup Las Vegas results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. That survey builds on a study done in February 2021, which indicated that fans who said they became NASCAR fans in the past three years were 22% Hispanic, 19% Black and 9% Asian, which is half of all new fans in that survey. That new car has provided teams with fewer resources a better chance to compete against goliaths of the sport like Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet), Team Penske (Ford) and Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota). just called and confirmed they are not renting at the track anymore. "It is fun to be a part of. Because it was unique. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season has officially gotten underway, and in a way that only fans, sponsors and partners alike could have hoped for. What makes that more encouraging is that the Dover race in May this year was limited to 20,000 people, and without that limit, it would have generated more revenue. But it has been a long time since the garage felt this good as a group. That was the exact sentence screamed by driving legend-turned-Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon as he walked onto the set of "Marty & McGee" on Daytona 500 eve, and Wonder Boy's wonderment was with good reason. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, left, races during the South Point 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 16,2022. Bob Pockrass has spent decades covering motorsports, including the past 30 Daytona 500s. The organization cited the exit of Buschs longtime sponsor, M&Ms, as a reason for not renewing his contract, but fans rolled their eyes at that when team owner Joe Gibbs grandson, Ty Gibbs, predictably filled Buschs spot. Because NASCAR team owners realized that sponsors actually wanted to be part of this event instead of dismissing it. Formula 1 attendance represents cumulative weekend attendance. 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Now, Hamlin will be aiming to win his fourth Daytona 500 but will face plenty of competition from several of his rivals. There are too many iconic sports venues that can host this event. The NASCAR Xfinity Series continues its season on Saturday, March 4, with a trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We have hot passes with McLeods team. When NASCAR rolled out the Next Gen car that debuted this season, they promised a super-durable, one-size-fits-all-tracks machine that could take a licking and keep on racing. The Coliseum capacity for football is now 77,500. Daytona track president said yesterday no capacity limits the protocols will be same as they were in August must wear a mask if indoors. F1 noted that its key measure of primary revenue rose 14% NASCAR draws "promising" crowd in Atlanta 3.21.2022 Getty Images After NASCAR "struggling with attendance for years" at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a "This was an amazing event," he said. Welcome to this month's NASCAR 101 and Track Attendance Questions Thread! 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, is assisted by the NASCAR Safety Team after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. People wonder why Nascar is dying. Returning fan? NASCAR owns 11 of the 23 venues on the 2021 NASCAR Cup schedule. And while social media had its share of criticism, the crowd roared several times during the five-hour event and not just during the concerts. He loved it, we got there early to see the cup cars run their qualifying laps. 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WebThe 10 teams shared total payments of $1.157bn between them in 2022, compared with $1.068bn the previous year. The only real indication will come after the Busch Clash race at the LA Coliseum. Such growth has been spurred by a variety of factors, including the racing, NASCARs changes on and off the track and new Although the Coliseum can typically hold around 78,000 people, NASCAR expects attendance to be around 60,000. The 10 teams shared total payments of $1.157bn between them in 2022, compared with $1.068bn the previous year. He got a lemonade and then sat and watched the entire Xfinity race. I have an extra ticket for Sundays race and youd be sitting next to me and couple people. "Of all the Clashes, this is probably the biggest Clash win you can imagine," Logano said after his victory. 42 car for the rebranded Legacy Motor Club (Chevrolet), majority-owned by Allegiant Air CEO Maury Gallagher and recently retired NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson. However, the increase in revenue came in tandem with an increase in costs from $421m to $593m across various areas, including a substantial sum already committed by F1 to this years inaugural Las Vegas GP, which it is promoting. But Hamlin is open about the struggles he's faced to get it all headed in the right direction. Press J to jump to the feed. In general, there is pent-up demand for experiences and probably people putting more value on experiences and more unique, authentic experiences.". But the Watkins Glen race is already solid, and there definitely is a feeling of its not broke, dont fix it. There are plenty more traditional stock-car racing markets than downtown Los Angeles. There were plenty of attendees sporting NASCAR clothes. New fan? Selling, general and administrative expense increased in the full year due to higher personnel and IT costs and increased legal and other advisory fees, as well as approximately $19 million of costs associated with the planning and launch of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.. Are there certain opportunities to meet drivers that I should know about? Daytona track president said yesterday no capacity limits the protocols will be same as they were in August -- must wear a mask if indoors. Sign up for the FOX Sports NASCAR Newsletter with Bob Pockrass! July 10, 2022 Bryan Gable Sunday marked the second NASCAR Cup Series race at the recently redesigned Atlanta Motor Speedway. As of the time of writing, the 2022 Superspeedway package has yet to be finalized. Thats a near-unprecedented number of different winners over the course of one calendar year. Hes been the fastest driver in the Cup series through two races. It also drew interest from not just avid NASCAR fans but also casual race fans. 7 coldsprunk Ferrari 4 mo. That race will be the first racing scenario that the Next Gen cars face, so the pecking order will probably be determined around that time. But they're just more aggressive in thinking that, 'Hey, the risk is worth the reward because the reward is winning. 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson won his first race of the 2022 season at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, on Sunday, holding off WebThe average attendance in 2022 for NASCAR races has increased to capacity in all locations except Kansas, Texas, and Darlington. The increasing interest in the sport was reflected in a claimed overall fan attendance of 5.7 million, which represents a rise of 36% since 2019, the last season not impacted by COVID restrictions prior to 2022. There were plenty of well-deserved smiles after the Clash, from NASCAR executives to the person who unexpectedly joined this video. Coliseum. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2022/03/21/motorsports-crowds.aspx. If anyone is interested let me know !!! I'm in lot 7 outside Turn 1. Be the first one to comment on this story. The 23-year-old from Boston started last year's race in 40th place and finished in 28th place. Executives believe they see signs of that happening. So, what have we learned? Upgrade your subscription to get all the news you need: Adding SBJ weekly content will give you the comprehensive view of sports business with: Adding SBJ daily content will give you the comprehensive view of sports business with: You have 1 All Access article remaining this month. "I don't know if that will continue as the races and years go by with this car, but right now it's crazy.". It started a mask mandate for indoor areas last weekend at The Glen, but at the moment, all 13 remaining races plan to sell as many tickets as full seating capacity and camping allow. Fans I have talked to at the track dont seem overly concerned about whether the boot is part of the track for NASCAR. All rights reserved. Bush picked up a victory in the second race of the year, February 26 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, after narrowly missing at the Daytona 500. Gragson is already a polarizing figure in racing circles due to a confrontational and outspoken attitude, not unlike the one for which Busch has been known throughout his career. Churchill Downs has been home to some of the most incredible moments in sports history. Dovers other event-related, non-broadcasting revenue (sponsorships, merchandise and concession sales, etc.) Its the third stop on NASCARs 2023 schedule, and theres plenty of intrigue to go around at the start of a new season. NASCAR is hitting its annual All-Star break (yes, I realize there's not an actual break, and there won't be one for another month, but Sunday is the All-Star Race, so work with me here), and the Cup Series season now has 13 of the 26 regular-season events in the books. Gragson won 13 races in the Xfinity Series, falling just short of winning the championship with a second-place finish behind Ty Gibbs in 2022 and a third-place showing in 2021. "We all love racing so much and we want to win, whether we are driving or in the front office," explains Gordon, who showed us all the agony of defeat at Darlington when Logano's win came at the expense of the racer who now pilots Gordon's old ride, William Byron. Decided to take him to the Xfinity race for someone that 's not into NASCAR, as first. And if it gets universal or as universal as possible approval that it could improve the show, then for. Posted and votes can not be cast the 10 teams shared total payments of 1.157bn! 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